she's scratched it so much that now it's bleeding. besides keeping her hand out of her diaper & going to the doctor (appointment later today) what can i do to give her some kind of relief?
2006-11-25 03:48:43 · 21 answers · asked by kari s 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Take the diaper off and let her run around. I know this could be messy, but AIR is really good for a diaper rash, especially if it's as bad as you say.
2006-11-25 03:50:10 · answer #1 · answered by cheyenne2584 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NEVER use rubbing alcohol. It is an old wives tale to help relieve fevers but it can cause poisoning. Research it. I have. MAYBE from a small cotton ball over a small area, but never use a lot. It can be toxic. I heard that from a few people and decided to reserach it and ask the doctor...I got the same response!
Now as for severe diaper rash. You do need to ask the doctor what to use. I've found Butt Paste is the best for my daughter. It seems pasty and thick like it'll NEVER come off, but by the time I get to her next diaper change, it's been absorbed into her skin with just a light, CLEAR coating and it does wipe off in the bath. I didn't like Desitin b/c it was very hard to wipe off and I like to apply a clean layer everytime.
Now fresh air is good for diaper rash and also a few minutes of sun on her bare bottom. By a few I mean about 10-15. I don't recommend sun screen on it b/c that can burn her so you have to be sure to keep it to a minimum to prevent sun damage. That is actually a very good remedy. It worked on my daughter many times!
2006-11-25 14:04:30 · answer #2 · answered by Hootie562 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some good cream, sudocreme is great, my daughter got good with it being applied if i let here put some on too.
It needs to be kept clean and dry as much as possible. Warm bathes may sooth any itching/soreness for a while to give some relief. I found a fan directed to her worked well too, just enough to cool it.
i remember one night it was so red it was glowing, we had her in a cuddle as she was sleepy, a light application of sudocreme, no nappy just a change mat under her. After an hour or so, we put a nappy back on, then next day it was a lot less red.
If it has white bits it may be infected, so the doctor will describe a special cream to clear it up. If its painful, use the calpol {paracetamol}.
There are 2 types of nappy creams, a barrier cream to prevent napkin rash and a cream that treats the rash. Though some do do a bit of both.
2006-11-25 04:02:26 · answer #3 · answered by mjastbury 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter's old doctor did nothing when I brought her in from a diaper rash. it got worse until it was nearly bleeding. I took matters into my own hands. I left a diaper off her after I changed her for a bit. this took most of the swelling down. then I stopped using baby wipes. use wet paper towels. preferably soft ones. do not use soap until almost end of bath. let her air-dry coming from bath and from using wet paper towels. and use corn-starch. I know it sounds crazy maybe, but it is the only thing that ever works. I have used it twice on diaper rashes since and they cleared right up. Just use it a few more changes after you notice the rash is gone to keep it from coming back quickly. And I also bought huggies diapers because they are silky soft inside. when she slept, I wrapped an old t-shirt around her bottom (usually after she bathed), and put a waterproof pad underneath her. I hope this helps!
2006-11-25 03:55:32 · answer #4 · answered by i-care 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cool bath with a cup of cider vinegar. I run a daycare and just had two little boys with diaper rash. Don't use baby wipes to clean her--just plain water squirted over her butt. Bathe her with the vinegar a few times a day and buy a diaper rash ointment with zinc oxide--I like Desitin Creamy. Good luck!
2006-11-25 03:52:43 · answer #5 · answered by jilldaniel_wv 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My kids had it too when they were babies. The best thing to do was to make sure to leave the diaper off as much as possible. Make sure you have something to protect where she lays. Also try a thick coating of any diaper rash ointment. My dr. prescribed some great stuff that healed it within a few days.
2006-11-25 03:53:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is how you leave her nappy off for as long as possible without ruining your house:
Buy big plastic tablecloths; cover the floor in one room of your house; cover this with a layer of old towels or old blankets so it is comfortable for her; get that nappy off and let her play in this room for as long as you can keep her there. It is so important to keep the nappy off when she has a rash. Just put some cotton undies on her so she isn't tempted to scratch all the time. If she has an accident it will soak into the towels and the plastic underneath protects the carpets.
This needs to be for at least, like, two hours every day - more if possible. Good luck.
2006-11-25 10:10:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the diaper off. Diaper rash is caused by not enough air. Bare butting it for a while can help a lot.
18 months is old enough to start potty training, which would also help that issue.
Everyone in my family was completely potty trained by 18 months. Its certainly not too early to start.
2006-11-25 03:59:29 · answer #8 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My 5 month old is having this problem, but I already seen the dr and have been leaving her bare bum open to the air and this rash just won't go away! I use Nyaderm bum cream (prescription) and in between I use the air and cornstarch and zinc cream. Nothings working, so I know how you feel, I just don't know what to do either
2006-11-25 04:48:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might know this, but never use petroleum jelly on the baby. It doesn't allow air to circulate, and causes diaper rash. I'm glad you are taking her to the doctor.
2006-11-25 03:51:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋